The Core i5-8500 is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7500F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $27.42 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 13% cheaper – $182.40 vs $209.82
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7500F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 7500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
87%
Min 1% FPS
142
88%
Price, $
$182.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 7500F
Jul 22nd, 2023
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$209.82
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
99%
Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 7500F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 7500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Ryzen 5 7500F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 5 7500F
Jul 22nd, 2023
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 22nd, 2023 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
